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In Maharashtra present hike in Covid-19 cases is not limited to one region now. News agency reports that cases are now coming from almost every circle of Maharashtra, as a result of which state-wide night curfew decision has been taken.
A comparison with data of daily Covid-19 cases of last six day shows that death rate in Vidarbha, and especially in Nagpur is higher than any other place. Vidarbha region has reported 40,652 new cases and 406 deaths from March 22 to 27 and Mumbai circle has reported 52,844 cases and 134 deaths. The case fatality rate of the region is 0.25% which is one fourth of Vidarbha. Similar is the situation in Nashik circle 0.34% & Pune 0.20%.As per reports in the current spike death rate is low in all parts of Maharashtra.
Nagpur district is worst hit in terms of Covid-19 deaths. It alone has reported 209 if the 406 deaths in Vidarbha. Nagpur receives patients from almost every part of Vidarbha. Marathwada region recorded 4669 fresh cases and 67 casualties during the past 24 hours. Aurangabad has been the most affected district.
With constant rise in Covid-19 cases the Maharashtra state government said that that holi this year should be celebrated in a simple manner observing social distancing norms. The government ordered that no big religious or cultural programmes should be organised on the day of holi.
